My Desertion Would Be Faster Than Heros' Obsession-Chapter 45Vol 2.

As the noble ladies approached us, a wave of anxiety washed over me. If we were to interact with them, they would likely greet us naturally, being the true nobles that they were, fluent in the nuances of aristocratic dialogue.

'No, we can blend in. We look the part of noble ladies, too.'

Despite my efforts to reassure myself, knowing I was not a true noble left a knot of tension in my stomach. As my expression gradually stiffened, our eyes inevitably met with those of the approaching ladies.

There were three of them, each elegantly holding a fan, their grace unmistakable.

But we couldn't afford any mistakes that would reveal our military background, not with the disciplined stride of a soldier. So, I motioned for Dalin to stay still, minimizing our movements.

"Oh my."

The delicate voice of a true noble lady reached my ears, something I thought I'd never genuinely hear.

The redhead in the middle was the first to speak, and her appearance was striking enough to fit the villainess role in any romance fantasy.

"New faces, who might you be?"

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Her question prompted the blonde noble on the right to chime in.

"That hair color..."

'Right, our hair color!'

Our distinctly vibrant hair was unmistakably heterochromatic, a clear sign of our mixed heritage, something especially notable in a setting like this.

As I desperately hoped they wouldn’t notice anything amiss, the blonde with an innocent tone speculated,

"That resembles the hue of Lady Raspberry of the Delphinium Barony! I heard Lady Raspberry’s siblings were debuting in society this season. You must be them!"

It was nothing short of a miracle to find a noble family with similar hair color.

'Perhaps they have mixed heritage as well.'

With the empire’s citizens and hetero sapiens so intermingled, it was likely that this lady also had some heterochromatic lineage, fortunate enough to avoid the binding of a contract magic.

Feeling obligated to respond to their direct approach, I replied with a forced chuckle,

"Why, yes, that is correct."

I mimicked the tone of a noble lady from the romances as best as I could, though it felt awkward and strained.

"You must be quite nervous, it being your first social gathering! And to debut at the Victory Celebration Banquet, no less."

Fortunately, they seemed to take our nervousness as simply rookie jitters at their first debut.

Then, the redhead surveyed us with a scrutinizing look. Her gaze didn’t seem all too friendly, and I tensed up as she spoke.

"I did not realize the Delphinium Barony dressed their ladies so elaborately, ho ho. Lord Delphinium must have gone to great lengths for you two."

'There it is, the romance fantasy lingo!'

While I had no personal experience speaking like this, I had seen enough of the male leads engaging in such twisted linguistic duels to understand her implication:

'How could you afford such lavish attire? Your father must have struggled to provide them.'

Silently thanking all the male leads who had inadvertently trained me in decoding such convoluted speech, I realized my predicament. I could interpret romance fantasy language but wasn’t adept at speaking it myself.

As I was scrambling to come up with a suitably refined response, Dalin blurted out,

"Eh? It didn’t seem like he tried that hard?"

"Uh... what?"

Caught off guard by Dalin’s straightforwardness, the ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) blonde looked baffled. Dalin, seizing the opportunity, continued innocently,

"Hehe, my father just gave it to us..."

"Ah! Well, do you know how much those dresses cost? I'd worry about your family's finances!"

The noble lady retorted with sharper words, but Dalin wasn’t one to back down easily.

"Price checks are a no-go! I'm not a machine that only responds with prices! Kind words, please! :)"

How did she even manage to infuse her words with emojis? It felt oddly familiar... Wait, was Dalin also a reincarnated character?

"Ah, I only asked about the price, not to treat you like a machine!"

"But thanks to my dear ones, I manage to stay cheerful! :) Thanks to everyone who supports me!"

"What?"

By now, Dalin dominated the conversation, leaving everyone else baffled.

"Eeek... They really are green, aren't they? Do they even know who we are?"

The blonde dropped a typical noble line, but Dalin, unfazed, replied,

"Eh? Who are you?"

"Eeeek!"

Utilizing her signature 'eh' strategy, Dalin sent the opponents reeling back.

"In my view, you seem to lack... what do you call it? Poise? Etiquette? Something like that."

Launching a preemptive strike, Dalin had turned the tables. I realized then,

'Dalin is actually enjoying this.'

Well, might as well let her have her moment... Why not let someone shine using their own peculiar talents?

Just then, the platinum-haired lady who had been quietly observing us spoke up,

"Are you truly nobles?"

Her poised and dignified demeanor made me a bit more nervous. She seemed like a high-ranking noble with considerable influence.

"I'm concerned whether you'll be able to adapt to high society. You seem quite fresh and inexperienced."

It seemed I was the only one who tensed up at her accuracy.

Never underestimate Dalin; she was in her element.

"Is that so? Thank you for your concern!"

It's hard to beat someone who takes everything at face value.

With Dalin's unique ability to twist words and directly translate others' subtleties into blunt revelations, she had once again managed to turn the situation in our favor. She launched into another one of her attacks towards the platinum-haired lady.

"And because I get hurt easily... please speak pret♡ty♡ please! :)"

Seriously, how does she even attach hearts to her words?!

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Not only was I shocked, but the noble ladies were speechless too, and in that moment, Dalin seized my wrist and we quickly escaped from the scene. They couldn't catch us as we left.

"Dalin..."

I called her name with a mix of affection and bewilderment, and she turned to look at me with wide eyes.

"You really are... no, never mind..."

It seemed almost a waste for Dalin to be here; she could have been a phenomenal influencer if born in 21st century Korea, or even a celebrated socialite in this aristocratic society.

We moved quickly along the garden path beside the banquet hall and successfully located an entrance leading into the imperial palace.

"According to the blueprints Gabl sent us, this should be the right entrance."

However, three soldiers were already stationed there, guarding the entrance.

'Aquila mentioned this was supposed to be the less guarded side.'

It looked like it was up to us to bypass these soldiers.

"Should we knock them out?"

Dalin could likely take one down herself, given her rank up to squad leader. That would leave me to handle the remaining two.

However, the whistles hanging around their necks were concerning. If one of them blew his whistle while Dalin and I were engaged with the others, it would bring more soldiers to our location.

"What should we do..."

As I pondered seriously, Dalin called out my name.

"Salvia."

"Yes?"

Dalin looked determined, her fist clenched.

"I'll draw their attention."

"What?"

"You know I'm good at attracting attention, right?"

I did know that. Dalin was exceptionally skilled at drawing aggro. But the idea of letting her dive into danger alone was unsettling.

As I hesitated to make a decision, Dalin added,

"I've already done enough by setting the fire at the mansion. I'd like to leave the rest to you."

"Ah..."

"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to set that fire."

This was the first time Dalin had spoken so earnestly.

Touched by her sincerity, I finally agreed to her plan. She seemed resolute.

"...Alright, I trust you."

"Okay."

After a final exchange of determined looks, Dalin charged toward the soldiers.

I crouched down and hid in the bushes, hearing the commotion as Dalin confronted them.

"Who are you? You can't enter here."

"Move aside!"

"That's not possible! This area is off-limits!"

"You don't know who I am, do you?!"

Dalin continued to create a scene, mimicking the noble ladies we had just encountered, while the soldiers struggled to manage her. It wouldn’t be easy for them; Dalin was much stronger than they expected.

"Why is she so strong?"

"If you keep this up, you'll be detained!"

"I need to see His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Typical of foolish women trying to catch the Emperor’s eye!"

"What are you waiting for? Get her out!"

Soon, Dalin was being dragged away by two of the soldiers, still fiercely resisting and draining their energy.

'That leaves just one.'

As soon as Dalin and the soldiers disappeared from my sight, I sprang up and dashed towards the entrance. The remaining soldier's eyes widened in surprise, but...

"Shh!"

I quickly pulled out a paralyzing dart and shot it, causing him to collapse neatly. Thank goodness for these darts. Thanks, Taro!

With no more obstacles, I cautiously stepped into the palace.